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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which we Enjoy Our Day in the Sun

July 8, 2004August 12, 2012 admin

In a winter beset with coldness, wetness and persistant gale force winds, it was indeed a pleasant surprise to find

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In Which we Sink in Deeper & Deeper

June 29, 2004August 12, 2012 admin

The last time we rode the trail I was almost brought to grief by a patch of soft new Lilydale

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In Which The Warbies Suffer a Bad Blow

June 23, 2004August 12, 2012 admin

I guess I should have taken more notice of such an ominous portent of forthcoming doom. After all, it is

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In Which All Were Cold But I was Frozen

June 17, 2004August 12, 2012 admin

The past couple of Winters have proven to be what we could refer to as “Claytons’s Winters”, in other words

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In Which we Enjoy an Indian Summer

June 8, 2004August 12, 2012 admin

With the sun shining from a pure blue sky and the temperature actually hitting 20C it was hard to believe

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In Which we Meet Two St Kilda Girls

June 1, 2004August 12, 2012 admin

At 11.50 am my chances of being able to participate in the planned ride were starting to look about as

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In Which we Meet the Kryptonite Kid

May 29, 2004August 12, 2012 admin

Yesterday as I looked out my office window at the dark, low clouds and the torrential rain I knew that

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In Which we all Enjoy a Clayton’s

May 27, 2004August 12, 2012 admin

With the ever so fickle nature of Melbourne’s weather it is sometimes very hard to make the call on whether

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In Which we Get Passed by a Glacier

May 13, 2004August 12, 2012 admin

Long, long ago, far back in the dreamtime of the Ghost Riders there was talk of a mysterious extra Ghost

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In Which Age Catches Up WIth Us

May 6, 2004August 12, 2012 admin

Medical experts warn that by the time someone reaches Bob’s age almost 72% of their brain is no longer functioning.

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Upcoming Events

  • April 23, 2026 – Alternate Thursday Ride - Jells Park top Tooronga - start at 10 am

    Meet near the kiosk in Jells Park in time for a 10 am start. We will be following a sequence of bike trails to Tooronga and back.

  • April 25, 2026 – Special Weekend Ride - Newport to Pt Cook - start at 10 am

    Meet in the Strand Car Park in time for a 10 am start. This is near the big chimney at the old power station. We will be following a series of bike paths along the bay to Pt Cook and back.

  • April 27, 2026 – Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG library at 9 am

    Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride may be between 40 to 50 km with considerable road riding.  Experienced riders only for this one.

  • April 30, 2026 – Warby Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

    Meet in the car park of the old Woori Yallock Station in time for a 10 am start.

  • May 4, 2026 – Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG library at 9 am

    Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride may be between 40 to 50 km with considerable road riding.  Experienced riders only for this one.

Monthly Calendar

Events in January 2023

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26December 26, 2022 27December 27, 2022 28December 28, 2022 29December 29, 2022 30December 30, 2022 31December 31, 2022 1January 1, 2023
2January 2, 2023 3January 3, 2023 4January 4, 2023 5January 5, 2023 6January 6, 2023 7January 7, 2023 8January 8, 2023
9January 9, 2023 10January 10, 2023 11January 11, 2023 12January 12, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralWarby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at 8 am

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January 12, 2023

This will be our first ride for 2023. We will start at Woori Yallock at 8 am and ride towards Warburton, before meeting at the Gladysdale Bakehouse for breakfast/brunch from 10 am

 

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13January 13, 2023 14January 14, 2023 15January 15, 2023
16January 16, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralMonday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

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January 16, 2023

Meet at the FTG Library car park in time for a 9 am start. The ride will be about 45 km with a coffee stop along the way.

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17January 17, 2023 18January 18, 2023 19January 19, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - start at Stud Rd at 10 am

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January 19, 2023

Meet at the Stud Rd Stadium in time for a 10 am start. The destination will be chosen at the start of the ride.

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20January 20, 2023 21January 21, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralHastings to Balnarring Ride - start at Hastings at 9 am

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January 21, 2023

Meet in the car park near the Pelican Society in Hastings in time for a 9 am start. We will be following a mixture of bike paths to Balnarring and back. Much of the path is shaded and the proximity to the beach keeps the temperature moderated.

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22January 22, 2023
23January 23, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralMonday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

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January 23, 2023

Meet at the FTG Library car park in time for a 9 am start. The ride will be about 45 km with a coffee stop along the way.

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24January 24, 2023 25January 25, 2023 26January 26, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralWarby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 8 am

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January 26, 2023

Start at Woori Yallock at 8 am and then ride towards Lilydale, before meeting for breakfast at the Carriage Cafe from 10 am

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27January 27, 2023 28January 28, 2023 29January 29, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralEastern Suburbs Ride - start at Pakenham at 9 am

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January 29, 2023

This is our first eastern suburbs ride for 2023. We will start from the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre (Lakeside Blvd, Pakenham) at 9 am sharp. The ride will mostly be on dedicated bike paths and will be around 45km in length, with a coffee stop along the way. All riders living in Melbourne's east are invited to take part.

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30January 30, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralMonday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

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January 30, 2023

Meet at the FTG Library car park in time for a 9 am start. The ride will be about 45 km with a coffee stop along the way.

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31January 31, 2023 1February 1, 2023 2February 2, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Bentleigh to Albert Park

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February 2, 2023

This ride will follow the Elster Canal Trail from Bentleigh to St Kilda, then join the Bayside Trail to Albert Park. After a lap of the lake we head back to Sons of Mary in Gardenvale for lunch. The start will be at Bentleigh Reserve (Higgins Rd) at 10 am

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3February 3, 2023 4February 4, 2023 5February 5, 2023
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